In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a paragraph about a family at the zoo. They then answer 5 true and false questions about the reading. Finally, students write a paragraph explaining how Mr. Chow can solve...

Students read an article about how honeybee are sensitive to the electromagnetic fields generated by cellphones. For this ESL lesson, students work as partners to complete a table of information relating to the many bee species in...

Learners in and ESL classroom discover and discuss the importance of Abraham Lincoln and why we celebrate his birthday. They study vocabulary associated with Abraham Lincoln.

In this healthy family meals learning exercise, students read a short selection that details a family's need to eat more healthful meals. They answer 5 true or false questions about the reading before writing a short essay detailing how...

Second graders read literature regarding the growth of seeds. They investigate how seeds need water and light to sprout and then grow. They experiment by planting their own bean seeds. They record the progress of their seeds in both...

For this healthy diet worksheet, students read a text about a businessman who routinely eats an unhealthy breakfast. Students answer 5 true/false questions and then write a conversation between the man and his doctor.

In this occupation worksheet, students read a paragraph about a real estate agent named Margaret. They then answer 5 true or false questions about the paragraph. Finally, students write a paragraph explaining what Margaret should do if a...

Young scholars participate in lessons that focus on reading and writing skills. They work on punctuation in sentences with book titles present and not present. The lesson plan has a scaffolding section for ESL. This strategy is usually...

Students read an article about Apple overtaking Google as the most valuable brand in the world and complete several activities regarding the topic. In this ESL lesson plan, students explore brand names as they pertain to products people...

Students read and discuss an article pertaining to the invention of the CD as a life-changing product.  In this ESL lesson plan, students complete a chart with a partner ranking various tech companies. Students answer true...

Third graders read Ann Tompert's book, Grandfather Tang's Story, and complete math word problems based on the story. For this word problems lesson plan, 3rd graders use tangrams in the word problems.

Seventh graders determine how the American Civil War began. In this American Civil War lesson, 7th graders listen to a SMART Board-supported lecture about the causes of the war and watch a United Streaming video on the causes. 

Students in an ESL classroom brainstorm their thoughts, fears and perceptions about HIV/AIDS. In groups, they review how one contracts the virus and how it affects them and their families. They read true stories about people living...

Fifth graders study English reading and writing skills as they participate in exciting interdisciplinary hands-on activities using a basal reading series.

Students examine the structure and elements of a letter to the editor. They identify letter elements, read and discuss newspaper letters, and write and submit a letter to a local newspaper.

Fourth graders examine the use of possessives when describing family members. In this ESL family description lesson plan, 4th graders examine the role of family in their native language before looking at pictures of families assigning...

Tenth graders examine the problems that the 2010 heat wave caused in Russia. In this Russian Weather ESL lesson, 10th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete an article quiz on what they have...

Students are given a pre-made fortune cookie at the beginning of class. Individually, they open up the cookie and read their fortune and complete the exercise on the paper. They exchange fortunes and exercises with their classmates when...

In this language arts activity, learners learn 220 commonly used words on this Dolch Word List. The words are arranged alphabetically.

Students examine the effectiveness of nonviolent protest. In this social justice lesson, students analyze the effectiveness of Gandhi's Salt March as a nonviolent protest. Students jigsaw read the provided story and discuss it.

Students explore current events by reading about a trip to the bottom of the ocean. In this modern day explorer lesson, students read about Virgin CEO Richard Branson and his adventure to the bottom of the ocean. Students complete...

In this ESL storytelling worksheet, students read ten questions about a story and invent their own answers. Students write the story and then complete 2 pages of questions about what they have written.

Learners label maps of Arizona and Mexico of the products that moved from one place to another. In this Arizona and Mexico lesson plan, students also summarize the effects of the movement on life in Arizona.

Learners explore current events by reading and analyzing an article in class. For this human diet lesson, students read an article about cows which are being genetically modified in order to produce human breast milk for consumption....